Air India gains share as Express expands flying in a slowing market
Air India increased its domestic market share to 26.7% in August, up 2.7 percentage points, as Tata group's Air India Express expanded operations. Market leader IndiGo's share fell to 65% from 67.4%. This shift comes as Tewolde Gebremariam prepares to lead Air India, which reported a net loss of ₹22,000 crore for FY2026, aiming for a turnaround.